Kanji

What does the kanji 察 mean?

察 means observe, examine; guess, sense. On'yomi サツ.

Quick facts
On'yomiサツ
Strokes14
Main radical宀
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi サツ
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

observe, examine; guess, sense

Memory hook

Under the roof (宀), studying the traces of the rite (祭) closely — OBSERVE, GUESS.

Main radical

宀roof 3 strokes

Stroke order · 14 strokes

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Common words

  • 観察かんさつobservation
  • 診察しんさつmedical examination
  • 警察けいさつpolice; police station

More words with this kanji

  • 視察しさつinspection, on-site observation
  • 察するさっするto guess, sense; to sympathize with, understand

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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